MYRModel Year Report

1994 Mercury Tracer

● Typical for this model
1994 Mercury Tracer
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:55:37.857Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
67
Recalls
1

Campaigns on file for 1994

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Service brakes

18% of complaints

Complaints per year

1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 16 complaints 1990: 2 complaints 1990 1991: 61 complaints 1992: 24 complaints 1992 1993: 63 complaints 1994: 67 complaints 1994 67 1995: 96 complaints 1996: 12 complaints 1996 1997: 142 complaints 1998: 44 complaints 1998 1999: 20 complaints 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2001: 0 complaints 2002: 0 complaints 2002 2003: 0 complaints
1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 16 complaints 1989 1990: 2 complaints 1990 1991: 61 complaints 1991 1992: 24 complaints 1992 1993: 63 complaints 1993 1994: 67 complaints 1994 67 1995: 96 complaints 1995 1996: 12 complaints 1996 1997: 142 complaints 1997 1998: 44 complaints 1998 1999: 20 complaints 1999 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2001: 0 complaints 2001 2002: 0 complaints 2002 2003: 0 complaints 2003
1988: 21 complaints 1988 1989: 16 complaints 1989 1990: 2 complaints 1990 1991: 61 complaints 1991 1992: 24 complaints 1992 1993: 63 complaints 1993 1994: 67 complaints 1994 67 1995: 96 complaints 1995 1996: 12 complaints 1996 1997: 142 complaints 1997 1998: 44 complaints 1998 1999: 20 complaints 1999 2000: 2 complaints 2000 2001: 0 complaints 2001 2002: 0 complaints 2002 2003: 0 complaints 2003

1994: 67 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19870
198821
198916
19902
199161
199224
199363
199467
199596
199612
1997142
199844
199920
20002
20010
20020
20030

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Service brakes

18% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY

Seat belts

18% · 12 reports

Most commonly citing anchorage and webbing.

CRASHFIREINJURY

Air bags

15% · 10 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 Mercury Tracer. While driving 25 MPH, the brakes failed and the contact struck a pole head on. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries.

NHTSA ODI report, 2009-01-08

Hit a truck from behind and drivers side air bag only deployed half way sparks and smoke came from air bag. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-09-11

The vehicle was standing still and the vehicle was hit in the front at the airbag sensors and the airbag did not deploy. Please describe. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-09-08

Engine and engine cooling

10% · 7 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and engine.

FIRE

Vehicle speed control

9% · 6 reports

Most commonly citing cruise control.

CRASHFIREINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

At around 3 pm, I was driving, and had stopped at a stop sign, at 1960 @ inverness forest. Heard a pop then had a big flame come from the hood of the car. Immediately turned off the ignition. Called 911.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-03-24

Safety timeline

1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    1994-12-30Air bags94V218000 The driver side air bag module can have an inadequately welded inflator canister.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new air bag module.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

1994 Mercury Tracer — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Service brakes: 12 reports on file for this year.
  • Seat belts: 12 reports on file for this year.
  • Air bags: 10 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 94V218000 · Air bags
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 1994 Mercury Tracer reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1994 Mercury Tracer is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1994 Mercury Tracer?
The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1994 Mercury Tracer have?
1 recall on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.